Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS)
1 Day ECERS Training
The Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale is a widely used,
comprehensive assessment tool which measures both the quality of environmental provisions and interactions within a setting (ECERS-3, Harms, Clifford and Cryer).
The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) is internationally recognised and offers a structured approach to quality improvement and self-evaluation. The ECERS-3 is designed for early years settings working with children from 3 years through to 5 years of age.
It was developed with assistance and feedback from hundreds of researchers and practitioners around the world.
Friday 13th November 2026
9.30am to 3.00pm
This face-to-face training will take place at:
Cherry Trees Nursery School, Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS
or
Friday 30th April 2027
9.30am to 3.00pm
This face-to-face training will take place at:
Peter Pan Nursery School, Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR
This one day ECERS course covers the following aspects:
Principles that underpin the Early Childhood Environmental Ratings Scales
How to use the toolkit and scoring system
Physical Environment – space and furnishings
Language and Literacy
Interactions
Mathematics
Diversity
An opportunity to visit an outstanding Early Years Provision
Cost: FREE per person for Bedford Borough EYs settings (including copy of ECERS-3)
£75 for all others